PHOTOGRAPY EXHIBITION
The Lost Frames
Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre is delighted to present “Lost Frames,” a captivating photography exhibition by renowned Photographer, Videographer, and Audio Visual Journalist, Habibur Rahman. The exhibition will run from May 1st to May 30th, 2024, with a special preview event on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm.
“Lost Frames” offers a unique exploration into a collection of photographic images that never saw the light of day in the printed press. Rahman’s first solo photographic exhibition in 20 years delves into the unseen pictures, the forgotten frames, and the untold stories behind the headlines.
Through a series of compelling images, Rahman provides a glimpse behind the scenes and offers insights into the thought process behind press photography. These unseen glimpses offer viewers an opportunity to understand what defines a “press” image and what criteria determines its publication.
Accompanying Rahman’s visual journey are valuable tips and secrets he shares on what constitutes the perfect picture for print. Additionally, he provides special insights into the future of photography in local journalism, shedding light on emerging trends and technologies shaping the industry.
“We are delighted to welcome Habibur Rahman’s ‘Lost Frames’ exhibition to the Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre,” expressed Aysegul Epengin, Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth Film Society CIC. “His profound exploration of unseen images and the narratives they hold offers a captivating window into the realm of press photography. Rahman’s work not only enriches our understanding of this art form but also preserves and celebrates the untold stories of our past. We eagerly anticipate sharing this poignant journey with our audience, as Rahman’s photographs evoke memories and unveil the unforgotten history embedded within each frame.“
The special preview event on May 2nd, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm, offers visitors an exclusive opportunity to engage with Rahman’s work and gain firsthand insights into his creative process.
Don’t miss the chance to uncover the hidden narratives behind press photography at the “Lost Frames” exhibition.
Event Details:
- Date: May 1st – May 30th, 2024
- Special Preview: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 – 6pm to 8pm
- Location: Southsea Cinema and Arts Centre
Artist statement:
“The lost frames is about my journey in photo journalism over the last decade from The Daily Echo to Portsmouth News and beyond.
Local and global photo journalism has changed so much with the arrival of phones with cameras and has lead to the decline of photography and photographers throughout the industry
Attitude to photography has changed, contributing to poor decisions of what makes it to the digital page and the print pages.
The following is a tribute to all the lost pictures that didn’t make the editorial decision or even the photographer’s decision to keep them in the ‘set’.
In local journalism, there are dozens of stories with hundreds of images captured for them
The lost frame is in sense the forgotten or untold stories that now resurfaced to show a different side of the same story. An insight behind the capture and some secrets of capturing great images.
In this exhibition I will be sharing insights about local journalism and where it’s heading. The changes and the challenges and my journey within it.
Are the days of capturing the entire story in one frame gone? We’ll be exploring the bigger picture to find out.”
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